The National Hand Hygiene Advisory Committee:
- Is the major liaison body between the Hand Hygiene project team, the jurisdictions and private sector hospitals;
- Provides key advice on strategy options for the National Hand Hygiene project;
- Provides implementation guidance with jurisdictions, the private sector, Aged Care sector, and with consumers;
- Provides advice on the implementation of a Hand Hygiene Campaign; and
- Makes recommendations to the Commission on short and long term implementation strategies of the National Hand Hygiene project.
Members
Ms Veronica Casey (Chair)Commissioner & Sponsor of HAI Program
Jacqui Bear
Australian Capital Territory
Wendy Beckingham
HAI Implementation Advisory Committee
Dr Marilyn Cruickshank
Healthcare Associated Infection Program Manager, ACSQHC
Dr Jenny Firman
Department of Health & Ageing, New South Wales
Christine Gee
Chair, ACSQHC Private Hospital Sector Committee
Professor Clifford Hughes
Medical Office Representative
Bernadette Kennedy
Department of Human Services, Victoria
Bernadette Lyons
Private Hospital Sector Representative
Scott Mayoh
Queensland Health
Rebecca McCann
Department of Health, Western Australia
Brett Mitchell
Tasmanian Infection Prevention & Control Unit
Annette Pantle
Clinical Excellence Commission, New South Wales
Nicola Robinson
Private Hospital Sector Representative
Jenny Stackleroth
HAI Implementation Advisory Committee
Robin Smith
General Manager, Katherine Hospital, Northern Territory
